Artificial eye for dolls and the like



Nov. 9 1926.

N. PAGANELLO ARTiFICIAL EYE DOLLS AND THE LIKE Filed Dec. 20, 1924 INVENTOR ATTORNEYS 3 or shock.

Patented Nov. 9, 1926.

UNETED STATES NUNZIO PAGANELLO, OF BROOKLYN, NEW YORK.

ARTIFICIAL EYE FOR DOLLS AND THE LIKE.

- Application filed December 20, 1924. Serial No. 757,201.

This invention relates to improvements in artificial eyes for dolls, display figures and the like, with the object in view of providing a mounting for eyes of glass or other similar material, which is simple in construction, durable and inexpensive to manufacture.

Another object is to provide a mounting for hollow spherical glass eyes, which may be adjusted with respect to the sockets in the head of the doll.

Another object is to provide a device for securing hollow spherical glass eyes rigidly in proper register and free of any tendency to spring or jar out of position by contact Another object is to provide certain improvements in the form, construction and arrangement of the parts whereby the above named and other objects may be effectively attained.

A practical embodiment of my invention is represented in the accompanying drawings, in which Fig. 1 represents a side elevation of my improved mounting, showing a portion of a dolls face in dotted outline.

Fig. 2 represents a rear elevation of the same.

Fig. 3 represents a plan view of the same.

Fig. a represents a vertical section taken in the plane of the line IV-IV of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 represents a side elevation of a modified form of structure.

, Fig. 6 represents a rear elevation of the same.

Fig. 7 represents a plan view of the same.

Fig. 8 represents a vertical. section taken in the plane of the line VIII-VIII of Fig. 7. I

Fig. 9 represents a detail end elevation of another modified form of mounting.

Fig. 10 represents a horizontal section of the same.

Fig. 11 represents a horizontal section of still another modified form of mounting, and

Fig. 12 represents a vertical section taken in the plane of the line XII-XII of Fig. 11.

The portion of the head of a doll, shown in dotted outline and denoted by 1, is of usual construction and the glass eyes 2 may be supported in the head in any well known or approved manner.

In the form shown in Figs. 1 to 24 inclusive, each of the eyes 2, in the present form, is

preferably a hollow spherical glass body having a rearwardly projecting neck portion 3 and an opening 4 therethrough.

The mounting for the eyes2 comprises a bridge 5 having its opposite ends 6 turned laterally, a rod 7 depending on the center of the bridge 5 and a weight 8 of lead or other similar material fixed to the end of the rod 7 for counterbalancing the structure when located in position in the head of the doll. The bridge 5 with its laterally turned ends 6, and the rod 7 may suitably be composed of metallic wire. The rod 7 may be soldered or otherwise secured to the bridge 5 and the weight- 8 fixed to the rod 7 by being molded or pinched thereon.

A cup 9, preferably of sheet metal, is permanently secured to each of the turned ends 6 of the bridge 5, which cups are arranged toreceive and retain the eyes in fixed rela tion with respect to each other.

Each of the eyes 2 is located in its respective cup 9, so that the neck portion 3 will project therein and the opening 4 in the neck portion arranged in alinement with the free end 6 of the bridge 5. A space 10 is allowed around the turned end 6 between the end and the opening 4 in the neck portion 3, so that cement 11. such as sealing wax, plaster of Paris, or other similar material may H be flowed therein and permanently secure the eye in position in the cup.

This structure ensures the perfect register and position of both eyes, and the bridge 5 connecting the cups 9,- provides a rigid frame for supporting the cups and eyes.

In the form above described the bridge 5 with its laterally turned ends 6 and the depending rod 7 when formed of a stiff metallic wire will obviate any tendency of the .2

eyes to spring or vibrate, due to sudden shock, which shock might be instrulnentalto weakening the means (not shown) by which eyes with the mounting are supported in the head 1 of the doll.

In the form shown in Figs. 5 to 8 inclusive, the eyes 12, 13 are fixed in cups 14:, 15 formed integral with the bridge 16, which bridge is reinforced along its upper and lower edges between the cups 14:, 15 by bending the metal rearwardly as shown at 17 in Figs. 5 to 7 inclusive. The bridge 16 with its reinforced edges 17 and cups 14, 15 may be drawn from a blank of sheet metal by a die operation, in a manner well understood in the art.

llll) Cement 18 serves to hold the eyes against unintentional displacement in the cups as shown in Fig. 8.

A depending rod 19 issecured to the bridge 16 by solder or other suitable means, which rod is provided with a counterbalance weight 20.

In this form, it will be seen that the bridge and cups may be formed from a piece of sheet metal, which may be cut, stamped into shape, thereby providing structure which is simple, rigid and inexpensive to manufacture and, at the same time, is light in weight, efficient and durable.

In the form shown in Figs. 9 and 10, the cup 21 has holes 22, 23 therethrough for the reception of a bridge 24. The cup 21 may be slid horizontally on the bridge and also rotated arcuately thereon. The cup is arranged in position and may be secured to the bridge by means of a screw 25, or permanently lined by soldering.

A glass eye 26 is secured in the cup by means of cement 27 or other similar mate rial.

In the form shown in Figs. 11 and 12, a bridge 28 has a loop 29 formed integral therewith at each end thereof and an eye 30 having a neck 31 is secured in the loop by cement 32, which cement imbeds the loop and neck of the eye.

It will be understood that in the form shown in Figs. 9 and 10, a similar cup is located at the other end of the bridge 24.

while in Figs. 11 and 12 the opposite end of the bridge 28 is provided with a similar loop. a

It is obvious that various changes may be resorted to in the form, construction and arrangement of the several parts without departing from the spirit and scope of my invention; and hence, I do not intend to be limited to the details herein shown and described, e'Xceptas they may be included in the claims.

What I claim is 1. A mounting for dolls eyes comprising, a bridge, a cup having a bottom formed integral therewith disposed at each end of said bridge in position to receive cementitious material, and a hollow artificial eye having a rearwardly extending open neck embedded in said cementitious material in each of said cups, the wall of said neck being curved oppositely to the interior wall of its cup.

the wall of said neck being curved oppositely to the interior wall of its cup.

3. A mountingfor dolls eyes comprisin bridge provided with forwardly turned ends, a cup having a bottom formed integral therewith disposed on each of said ends in position to receive cementitious ma terial, and a hollow artificial eye having a rearwardly extending open neck embedded in said cementitious material in the cups, the wall 01" said neck being curved oppositely to the interior wall of its cup.

4. A mounting for dolls eyes comprising, a bridge provided with forwardly turned ends, bottomed cups disposed on said ends with the ends projecting into said cups through said bottoms, cementitious material in the cups surrounding the ends of the bridge, and hollow artificial eyes having rearwardly extending open necks embedded in said cementitious material in the cups.

5. A mounting for dolls eyes comprising,

a bridge, a cup having a bottom formed integral therewith disposed at each end of said bridge in position to receive cementitious material, a hollow artificial eye having a rearwardly extending open neck embedded in said cementitious material in said cups, the wall of said neck being curved oppositely to the interior wall of its cup, and a counterweight depending from said bridge.

6. A mounting for dolls eyes comprising, a bridge, a cup having a bottom formed integral therewith disposed at each end of said bridge in position to receive cementitious material, a hollow artificial eye having a rearwardly extending open neck embedded in said cementitious material in said cups, the wall of said neck being curved oppositely to the interior wall of its cup, and a rod depending from said bridge having a counterweight thereon.

In testimony, that I claim the foregoing as my invention, I have signed my name this 16th day of December 1924.

NUNZIO PAGANELLO. 

